(4 hours ago)L469 YVK wrote Unless some service changes are being planned?

If daytime X30 is replaced by X32 re-routed via Shield Row and interworked with X73, only 8x low height deckers needed for X31/X70/X71

Also.....I wonder if Deptford's drivers have piped up about going from Volvo B9TLs or new Cummins engined deckers, to gutless Daimler StreetDecks?

Without any intended bias if Deptford is out the equation, would be better sending them to Percy Main to float around on the 307 & 309 with more suited B9TLs going instead. Would trust a non-leggy B9TL around Derwentside anyday over a gutless Daimler StreetDeck.

12 Branded X1 Streetdecks to Consett. 

Buses still need to be withdrawn: 

6184, 6191, 6949. 

Enviro 200s out to another depot takes away 7. 

Theres 10 in total. Arguement to say Consett are low on deckers so take an extra 2 into consideration with both 6336/37 now over 12 years old 

Theres also 4 ex london B9tls which could be moved to another depot to help withdraw some of the older versas/older deckers.